KSRA Membership_Experience
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:26 pm
Friends,
Finally looks like my KSRA membership is through after 2 months of waiting (took me two months because of a small confusion police dept had), checked with KSRA office today and they said that they have recd my verification related docs from Police Commissioner's office and have asked me to visit them on Saturday to pay the fee of INR 2500/-. Would like to thank Prabhat for all his support and assistance throughout the entire process. He was kind enough and had a lot of patience to answer all my queries.
Like to share my experience so that it might help new joiners. I visited Mr. Krishna on the 28th of June at the KSRA JP Nagar office after fixing a prior appointment. Mr. Krishan agreed to meet me on a Monday as a special case since he was not available the previous Saturday. He was very prompt and very quickly issued a letter to The Commissioner of Police for verification an an Application form(which you will have to retain with you) and briefed me as to what needs to be done in a very detailed manner. 3 points to bear in mind, firstly make a prior appointment with Mr. Krishna, he will invite you to his office only on a Saturday as he has allotted Saturdays agenda for KSRA work only. secondly ensure you carry a address proof bearing your photograph on it (driving licence would be an ideal document). Lastly but very important please request Mr. Krishna to mention your local police station location on the letter that he issues. My application was sent to a wrong police station by the Commissioners office due to which the entire process was delayed. Took more than a month for the document to reach the correct police station ( this was the confusion that I was referring too). If your PVR (Police Verification Request) goes to a wrong police station you will only have to wait and even if you visit the commissioners office to enquire you will be asked to wait.
Once you have the letter issued by KSRA you will have to submit the same at the single window despatch section at the Police Commissioners office on Infantry Road, Please take an acknowledgement for the submission (Mr. Krishna will give you a addnl copy for acknowledgement purpose) keep this copy for further reference. The PVR should reach you local police station in less than a week (I know this because i got a call from the wrong police station in less than a week) You will receive a call from one of the police staff to enquire your location and availability. Fix a convenient time for both of you ( I waited the entire day but the policeman came at his own convenience at about 8 PM) First thing he will enquire with you is why do you need a gun license, stop him right there and correct him, tell him this verification is for KSRA membership , target shooting practice for sports purpose only and not for a licence. He will give you a Form on which your signature will be required, he will fill in the rest of the details. At this point you will have to keep a copy of any address proof except your driving licence ideally a telephone bill this time ( the cop who visited me said that they do not accept driving licence for address proof) and a passport size photograph. While the cop leaves walk him to your gate XXXX and request him to return/submit the police verification back to Commissioners office as early as possible.
One week after this is done start calling KSRA office and enquire reg your police verification status and if they have received it from the Commissioners office they will ask you to call them the following Saturday to pay your membership fee. When you visit them to pay your fee you will have to carry a stamp size photograph along with the application Form what Mr. Krishina would have given you during your first visit.
I was told that my membership ID will be sent to the range and I will have to collect the ID from there the very next day.
Waiting for Saturday, cant wait to get to the Range.
Reynold
Finally looks like my KSRA membership is through after 2 months of waiting (took me two months because of a small confusion police dept had), checked with KSRA office today and they said that they have recd my verification related docs from Police Commissioner's office and have asked me to visit them on Saturday to pay the fee of INR 2500/-. Would like to thank Prabhat for all his support and assistance throughout the entire process. He was kind enough and had a lot of patience to answer all my queries.
Like to share my experience so that it might help new joiners. I visited Mr. Krishna on the 28th of June at the KSRA JP Nagar office after fixing a prior appointment. Mr. Krishan agreed to meet me on a Monday as a special case since he was not available the previous Saturday. He was very prompt and very quickly issued a letter to The Commissioner of Police for verification an an Application form(which you will have to retain with you) and briefed me as to what needs to be done in a very detailed manner. 3 points to bear in mind, firstly make a prior appointment with Mr. Krishna, he will invite you to his office only on a Saturday as he has allotted Saturdays agenda for KSRA work only. secondly ensure you carry a address proof bearing your photograph on it (driving licence would be an ideal document). Lastly but very important please request Mr. Krishna to mention your local police station location on the letter that he issues. My application was sent to a wrong police station by the Commissioners office due to which the entire process was delayed. Took more than a month for the document to reach the correct police station ( this was the confusion that I was referring too). If your PVR (Police Verification Request) goes to a wrong police station you will only have to wait and even if you visit the commissioners office to enquire you will be asked to wait.
Once you have the letter issued by KSRA you will have to submit the same at the single window despatch section at the Police Commissioners office on Infantry Road, Please take an acknowledgement for the submission (Mr. Krishna will give you a addnl copy for acknowledgement purpose) keep this copy for further reference. The PVR should reach you local police station in less than a week (I know this because i got a call from the wrong police station in less than a week) You will receive a call from one of the police staff to enquire your location and availability. Fix a convenient time for both of you ( I waited the entire day but the policeman came at his own convenience at about 8 PM) First thing he will enquire with you is why do you need a gun license, stop him right there and correct him, tell him this verification is for KSRA membership , target shooting practice for sports purpose only and not for a licence. He will give you a Form on which your signature will be required, he will fill in the rest of the details. At this point you will have to keep a copy of any address proof except your driving licence ideally a telephone bill this time ( the cop who visited me said that they do not accept driving licence for address proof) and a passport size photograph. While the cop leaves walk him to your gate XXXX and request him to return/submit the police verification back to Commissioners office as early as possible.
One week after this is done start calling KSRA office and enquire reg your police verification status and if they have received it from the Commissioners office they will ask you to call them the following Saturday to pay your membership fee. When you visit them to pay your fee you will have to carry a stamp size photograph along with the application Form what Mr. Krishina would have given you during your first visit.
I was told that my membership ID will be sent to the range and I will have to collect the ID from there the very next day.
Waiting for Saturday, cant wait to get to the Range.
Reynold
